If you want to...
| Refer to...
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Understand the relationship between DB2 and related products,
| Chapter 1. "About DB2 Universal Database".
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Plan your network configuration,
| Chapter 4. "Planning for Installation".
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Confirm that your system meets the DB2 disk and software prerequisites,
| "Disk Requirements" and "Software Requirements".
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Migrate from a previous release of DB2,
| Chapter 7. "Migrating from Previous Versions".
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Install DB2 Extended Enterprise Edition from a CD-ROM,
| Chapter 5. "Installing and Configuring DB2 Universal Database Extended Enterprise Edition for AIX" or Chapter 6. "Installing and Configuring DB2 Universal Database Extended Enterprise Edition for Solaris".
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Install the client products,
| Chapter 8. "Installing DB2 Clients".
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Set up communications on the client to access databases,
| Chapter 14. "Configuring Client-to-Server Communications Using the CCA" or Chapter 15. "Configuring Client-to-Server Communications Using the Command Line Processor".
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Use the DB2 components,
| Chapter 16. "Getting Started with DB2 Universal Database".
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Create the sample database,
| "Creating the Sample Database".
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Connect to a database,
| "Connecting to a Database".
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Print or view online documentation,
| "Printing the PostScript Books" or "Viewing Online Books".
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Set up a DB2 Call Level Interface or ODBC environment to enable ODBC
applications such as Lotus Approach to access DB2 data,
| "Running CLI/ODBC Programs".
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Work with the System Administrative (SYSADM) group,
| "Working with the System Administrative Group".
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Use the DB2 Command Center or the DB2 command line processor to enter SQL
statements or DB2 commands interactively,
| Chapter 20. "Entering DB2 Commands and SQL Statements".
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Learn about last-minute changes to the product,
| The Installation Notes on the CD-ROM or the Release Notes that are
installed with the products.
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